Monthly Archives: January 2013

Better Left Unsaid

Posted on January 18, 2013 by nathanalbright

Most people who know me even a little are familiar with the fact that I tend to be a fairly open and bluntspoken person. Even where I do not name someone, it is usually not very difficult for people to … Continue reading →

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The Villainy Of Banastre Tarleton

Posted on January 18, 2013 by nathanalbright

As I have previously discussed the obscure villainy of James Wilkinson [1], one of the most notable villains of early American history, I thought it would be fitting and balanced to provide a brief account of the contemporary villainy of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Sexual Responsibility Of Woman

Posted on January 18, 2013 by nathanalbright

This is one of two books [1] that I purchased for a combined quarter at the estate sale for an unconventional Mormon lady, and its title is not an accident. This book is a basic-level treatise on the sexual responsibility … Continue reading →

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Like To Get To Know You Well

Posted on January 17, 2013 by nathanalbright

The British New Wave musician Howard Jones, on his breakthrough second album “Dream Into Action,” recorded an awkwardly titled song “Like To Get To Know You Well” that captures a sentiment I tend to feel very often. One of the … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Dirty God

Posted on January 17, 2013 by nathanalbright

Dirty God: Jesus In The Trenches, by Johnnie Moore [Note: This e-book was provided free of charge by BookSneeze. This has not affected my review in any way.] This is the sort of book that is written by an enthusiastic … Continue reading →

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Somaliland Update: Found In Translation

Posted on January 17, 2013 by nathanalbright

Recently I was able to read some very intriguing and quirky news about Somaliland, and as is my fashion, I thought it would be good to pass that news along to my readers. The first of the stories is a … Continue reading →

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A Thin Line Between Rigidity And Chaos

Posted on January 16, 2013 by nathanalbright

Although it is easy to pay lip-service to the truth that no one knows everything and that we all need to be engaged in continuous learning throughout the course of our lives, in practice it is all too easy to … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The People Of The Sign

Posted on January 16, 2013 by nathanalbright

The People Of The Sign, by Wade Fransson At its core, The People Of The Sign is a personal memoir that ends Jonah-like, incomplete, examining the wreckage of the author’s decades of life spent in the Worldwide Church of God … Continue reading →

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Snitches In Ditches

Posted on January 15, 2013 by nathanalbright

No one likes snitches. Not even snitches like snitches. In a corrupt society or institution, authorities use snitches to break down barriers of trust within rival organizations (like mafioso families or gangs), which creates paralyzing mistrust and suspicion between people … Continue reading →

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Promises In The Dark

Posted on January 15, 2013 by nathanalbright

As I ponder the state of this world and the people in it, I reflect often that one of the most consistent problems we face is that we do not take our covenants seriously. Of course, few people are aware … Continue reading →

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